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The Emperor's Clothes
Broadway
Original
The Emperor's Clothes
Broadway
Original
Ethel Barrymore Theatre
243 W. 47th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
George Tabori
People (20)
Jonathan Anderson
Policeman
(Original)
Singer
(Original)
Richard Case
A Boy
(Original)
David Clarke
The Man Without Shoes
(Original)
Tamara Daykarhanova
Granny
(Original)
Brandon de Wilde
Ferike
(Original)
Howard H. Fischer
Mr. Schmitz
(Original)
Mike Kellin
Second Rottenbiller Brother
(Original)
Esmond Knight
The Baron
(Original)
Allan Rich
Milkman
(Original)
Philip Rodd
The Fat Hugo
(Original)
Anthony Ross
Peter
(Original)
Maureen Stapleton
Bella
(Original)
Michael Strong
First Rottenbiller Brother
(Original)
Nydia Westman
Mrs. Schmitz
(Original)
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Jonathan Anderson
Policeman
(Original)
Singer
(Original)
Richard Case
A Boy
(Original)
David Clarke
The Man Without Shoes
(Original)
Tamara Daykarhanova
Granny
(Original)
Brandon de Wilde
Ferike
(Original)
Howard H. Fischer
Mr. Schmitz
(Original)
Mike Kellin
Second Rottenbiller Brother
(Original)
Esmond Knight
The Baron
(Original)
Allan Rich
Milkman
(Original)
Philip Rodd
The Fat Hugo
(Original)
Anthony Ross
Peter
(Original)
Maureen Stapleton
Bella
(Original)
Michael Strong
First Rottenbiller Brother
(Original)
Nydia Westman
Mrs. Schmitz
(Original)
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George Tabori
Writer
Harold Clurman
Staging
Lester Polakov
Scenic Design
Lighting Design
Ben Edwards
Costume Design
Robert Whitehead
Producer
The Playwrights' Company
Produced In Association With
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Pro Info
Opening Date
Feb
9
1953
Closing Date
Feb
21
1953
Performances
16
as of Jan 27, 2026
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